Display device



A. SCHIFF May 19, 1931;

DISPLAY DEVI CE Filed Macn 2e, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l A. SCHIFF DISPLAY DEVICE May 19, 1931.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 26. 1929 Patented May 19, 1931 UNI-TED sia'rss ARTHUR SCIHIFF, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

DISPLAY nnvicn Application filed March 26, 1929. Serial No. 349,9?8.

My present inventionv relates to filing cabinets for maps, plans and the like, and aims to devise articles of the general character specified which are simple in construction, which may be readily and economically'fabricatedaiid assembled, which are highly convenient in use and in operation, and which are adapted to display the maps,

, plans and the like contained therein in such a manner that the same are at all times ready for instant, convenient and complete display, and aie alsovready for individual and expeditious removal from the filing cabinets of the present invention, such cabinets 15 beinreferabl f constructed of a series of 'o L Y independent standard sections which, are preferably of an open construction .and which may be readily, conveniently and eX- peditiously added to or removed from the filing' cabinets of the present invention. Other obv ects and advantages of the devices L a n o u of the preseinJ invention will in part be pointed out in detail hereinafter and will in part be obvious to those skilled in the art to which the present invention relates.

In the accompanying specification I shall describe and in the annexed drawings show several illustrative embodimentsof the devices of the present invention. t is, however, to be clearly understood that inyinvention is not'limited-to the 'specific embodiments thereof herein shown and described foi'v purposes of illustration only;

Referring to the drawings in which I have shown the aforesaid illustrative embodiments of the present invention:

Fig. l is a perspective view in closed poy sition of one of such embodiments; 4

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of` theembodiment illustrated in Fig. l of the drawings shown in open position;

Figure 3 is a. longitudinal substantially central sectional view of one of the standard sections which may be used in'connection with the embodiments of the linvention hered'escription for the time in and shownk andl described for purposes of illustration only; and n p Fig. 4 is a substantially cross sectional view of thesection the drawings; while illustrated in Fig. 3 of `Fig. 5 is a perspective view ofanother embodiment 'of the present invention, shown particularly in the form off a replica of ak modern skyscraper office building embodying astoie section,`mainr office section and tower section. v

Referring now to the aforesaid illustrative embodiments of the methods' of the present invention and particularly to the drawings illustrating the saine, and limiting the being to the treat'- iiieiit ofthe Yinvention illustratedin Figs; l to 4', inclusive, of thel drawings, the cabinet as a whole has been indicated by reference character 20 andpreferably comprises a plurality of standard sections 2l' more fully illustrated in Figs. 3 and lk of the drawings. As there shown each of the standard sections 2l plurality of opposed cooperating side or lateral' members 22 and 23. In other words, I prefer that each of the standard sections 21 halll be of ali-openv` construction open at the are applied, open at the front asv designated by reference characterp25. A'ssociated with each -ofthe standardv secpreferably comprises a as designated by reference character 24 and also, until the false fronts later described .75'v Y tions 2l is a spring' roller generally desig- This vided with suitable Vmeans for supporting the spring roller 30. That is, the inner faces of the rod in the usual "mannen of the side or lateral members 22 and 23 may be provided with the supporting means and 51 respectively. The supporting means 50 which may be suitably attached to the inner face of the side or lateral member 22 may be provided with a perforation or depression for-receiving the pin or pivot forming a part of the ends of the spring roller 30, While the support 51 which may be suitably properly attached to the inner face of the side or lat' eral member 23 may be provided with a proper slot for receiving theflattened end In this way the spring roller may be turned against the action of thespring through a desired angle of rotation to be retained in positionby the coaction of the usual pawls against the usual stops in the end of the rod.

Suitable means are provided iorproperly positioning the standard sections 21 vin superimposed relation with respect to each i other'. `Vhile various means may be employed for this purpose, I prefer to use the means shown Vin the drawings `and comprising a plurality of elongated members such as the bolts at each side of the cabinet and designated by reference character 20. These bolts G0, ot which two are shown at each end of v.the cabinet 20,'pass downwardly through the lateral or side sections 22 at one side and 23 at the other side ot the cabinet 20 and also through Vthe ends of the top section 70 and the bottom 'section SO, 'which together with 'the standard.y sections 21 and the false frontmembers shortly tobe described, made up the main body porl tions of the cabinet 20. The elongated member 60 may comprise bolts, the head 61 ofwhich are at the lower'end of the cabinet 20, preferably within the depressions 81 in the bottom member 80.' The upper ends of the bolts 60 generally designated Aby reference character 62 are threaded and may carry` the wing nuts 63 for properly positioning the standard sections 21 and the Y bottom section SO on `the bolts or equivalent assembling members G0. The top sectionY may have depressions 70 in its lower face for fitting snuglyY over4 the wing nut 33 on the threaded ends of the bolts 62 and thus being properly retained in place when the cabinet 20 has beenassembled. It may here be stated that different lengths of bolts or equivalent assembling members GO'may be employed where the number of standardsections 21 varies 'or is'changed. It will also be noted that the top section 70 hides the ends, that is, the threaded ends and assoeiatedwing nuts, of the bolts or equivalent assembling elements v60,' while the bottom section hides the heads of such bolts or equivalent assembling members.

Associated with each of the-standard sections 21 is a false front member generally l designated byreference character 90.; Generally there are as many false 'front members 90 as there are standard sections 21. I prefer that the false front members 90 shall be readily removable to give access to the compartment defined by each of the standard sections 21 and so as to permit the insertion and removal of the spring rollers 30 through their respective standard sections 21. For this purpose I prefer that the false front members 90 shall be pivotally supported, although normally locked in closed position. For this aurpose the false front members 9() w rich are yof general rectangular Jform may have associated with them a plurality of elongated bolts or other sup- Y'ptn-ting members 91 and 92, the bolt V91 passing through the false front member 90 in very AmuchV the same manner that the bolts or equivalent assembling member 60 pass through th'e'later'al or side members 22 and described. l 93 designates a slab or supporting' member which may be provided in addition to the topsection 70 immediately above the standard sections 21 and 94, a similar member, immediately below lthe standard sections 21 above the bottom section 80 in the outer ends of whichV the false front mem?. bers 90 may be pivotally mounted on the bolt 91', the bolts 6() passing through the members 93 and 94 as more clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. While thefbolt 92 passes through the false front members 9() in the manner already described for the bolt 91, it is apparent that by its removal by first removing thetop section 70 and thereafter removing the corresponding wing nut` and -e finally removing the bolt through the bottom section 80, the false frontmembers will be maintained in proper pivotal position whereby each member may lowsz In assembling the device the bottom section 80, then V.the partition 94 and then the lateral members 22 and 23 carrying the supports 50 and 51 for the spring rollers 30 are .all assembled one over the other, the

f upper partition 93 being then added and the dilerent sections securely Jfastened together' by the application of the wing nuts 6,3A to tion with respect tothe supports for the same designated by reference characters 50 and 51 carried by the side or lateralmembers 22 andA 23, respectively. To the spring rollers 8O are attached the maps, plans or other similar devices 30 in the form of a length of fabric or such maps, plans or the like may be attached to the length of fabric making up the article l/Vhile the inner end of the length of fabric 30 constituting the map, floor planbrthe like is attachedto the spring roller 30, the outer end is attached Y to a pull strip generally designated by reference character 30. and provided with the knob or manipulating device 80". Y Thus far the false front members have not been applied. For this purpose the bolts 91and 92 may be slipped into place through the bottom section S0, the lower partition 94, then through the appropriate ends of the false front members 90, nally throughthe upper partition 9,4 where theappropriate wing nuts or similar securing meansvare applied to the threaded upper ends of the bolts 91 and 92. VAs the false front members 90 are secured in place, care is taken that the pull strips 30 be left in exposed position against the action of the spring of the respectivespring rollers 30. Thus each pull strip 30 will be pulled back by the action ofthe springs of the appropriate spring rollers 30 so as to rest between adjacent false front members 90. 95 indicates a card case or similar member for containing removable means for identifying the particular map or plan housed in the particular section bearingk such identification means. It may here be stated that on the spring rollers 30 may be mounted mapsof any sort, floor and other plans, statistical and other charts and'any other data which it is desired to conveniently and expeditiously display.

This completes the description of the illustrative embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 4i, inclusive, of the drawings. The construction and mode of assemblyv of such embodiment have, it is believed, been made clear in the foregoing description. Likewise the manner of utilizing such embodiment will clearly appear from the foregoing description but may bebriefly summarized as follows: Assuming that the spring-rollers carrying the length of fabric comprising or supporting the maps, charts, floor plans and the like have been properly inserted in their respective compartments, the user determines from the identification card carried in the frame 95 which chart, map, plan or the like he desires to consult and then by the pulling on the knob 30 attached to the pull strip 30 to which one end'of the length of fabric 30 is attached,

the otherend being attached to the appropriate springV roller V30 in the usualmanner, he exposes the same and brings the same into display position against the action of the springembodied inthe corresponding spring roller 30.A The inap, chart, plan or the like may be maintained in exposed position 'for display purposes by the action of the pawls in the'stops on the rod 86; By releasing the pawls from such depressions the map, chart, plan orthe like will spring back into closed vposition with the pull strap 30 back in position vbetween a pair'of the false fronti` members 90.

lf it is desired toremove any particu-lar spring roller 30 carrying its map, chart, plan or the like 30the bolt 92Y is removed by theremoval of the'corresponding Wingnut in the manner already described, thus permittingz the particular falsey front member 90 to be pivoted' or swung so as to expose the compartment in' which the particular spring roiler 30 carrying its particular chart, plan, map or the like. is contained, so that the same may be readily removed. By areverse series of operations, such map, chart, plan or the like may` bereturned to its position in the compartment of the particular standard section 21. v

This completes the description of the aforesaid illustrative embodiment of ,the invention illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive of the drawings. It willbe notedthat such embodiment is simple in construction and may be easily, conveniently and economicallyV fabricated and-assembled. In use, itis highly convenient being operated by means which may-be, assembled.` in any desired number or with sections which may be addedor removed from time to time, depending on'the requirements of the particular case.

Referring now to the form of the invention illustrated in Fig. 5 ofthe drawings, the same illustra-testhe remaining embodiment of the present invention-in the Vform of a replica vof vmodern skyscraper voce building employing a lower or store section 100,; an intermediate or main oiice section 101 and an upper or tower section 102. In other words, in such a case the filing and display cabinet generallyl designated'by reference character 103 reproducesv in the main the form of the building whose floor plans are used for display purposes within the cabinet 103. Furthermore, the location of each such fioor plan with respect to the portion of the replica of the buildingin which it islocated in such replica will' correspond to the portion yof thereal building to which theY floor plan corresponds. Such an arrangement possesses obvious advertising value andalso serves .to indicate in a. graphic manner the location ofthe floor in the building itself whose plan 1s being examined.

'.devices are substantially the same.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A filing-cabinet for maps, plans and the like, comprising a plurality of sectionsv each comprising a pair of opposed side members, a plurality of cooperating spring-roller supports carried on the inner faces vof the side members of each pair of said opposed side members, and a pivotallymounted false front associated with each of said sections.

2. A filing cabinet for' maps, plans and the like, comprising a plurality of sections each comprising a pair ofopposed side members, a plurality of elongated members for holding said sections in proper superimposed relation with respectto each other, a plurality of cooperating spring-roller supports carried on the inner faces of the side members of each pair of said opposed Vside members, and a pivotally mounted false front associated with each of said sections.

8. A iling cabinet for maps, plans and the like, comprising a plurality' of sections each comprising a pair of opposed side members open at the front and back, a plurality of cooperating spring-roller supports car# ried on,l the inner faces of the side members of each pair of said opposed side members, and a pivotally mounted-'false front associated with each of said sections.

4. A filing cabinet for maps, plans and the like, comprising a plurality ofsections each comprising a pair of opposed side members open at the front and back, a plurality of elongated members Vfor holding said sections in proper superimposed relation with respect to each other, a plurality of cooperating springfroller supports carried on the inner faces of the side members of each pair of said opposed side members, and a pivotally mounted false front associated vvith each of said sections. y

v5. A filing cabinet for maps, plans and the like, comprising a Vplurality of sections each comprising a pair of opposed side members open at the front and back, a plurality of cooperating spring-roller supports carried on the inner faces of the `side members of each pair of said opposed side members, av

false front associated with each of said sections and means comprising a plurality of elongated members at least one of Which is removable, said elongated members passing through said false fronts for mounting the same pivotally With respect to said sections.

6. A filing cabinet for maps, plans and the like, comprising a plurality of sections each comprising a pair of opposed side members, a plurality of cooperating spring-roller supports carried on the inner faces of the side members of each pair of said opposed side members, a false front associated with each of said sections and means comprising a plurality ofelongated members at least one of Which is removable, said elongated members passing through said false Yfronts for mounting'the same pivotally with respect to said sections. p

'Y'.V A iiling cabinet for maps, plans and the like, comprising a plurality of sections each comprising a pair of opposed side-members open at the front and back, a plurality of elongated members for holding saidV sections in proper superimposed relation With respect to each other, a plurality of cooperating spring-roller supports carried on the inner faces of the side members of each pair of said opposed side members, a false front associated with each of said sections and means comprising a plurality of elongated members at least one of which is removable,

Vsaid elongated members passing through said false fronts for mounting the same pivotally with respect to said sections.

8. A filing cabinet for maps, plans and the like, comprising a -pluralityof sections each comprising a pair of opposed side members, a plurality of elongated members for holding said sections in proper superimposed relation With respect to eachother, a plurality of cooperating spring-roller supports carried on the inner faces of the side members of each pair of said opposed side members,

a false front associated with each of said sections and means comprising a plurality of elongated members at least one of which is-removable, said elongated members passing through said false fronts for mounting the same pivotally with respect to said sections. I

9. A filing cabinet for maps, plans and the like, comprising a'plurality of sections each,

comprising a pair of opposed side members open at the front and back, a plurality of cooperating spring-roller supports carried on the inner faces ofthe side members of l each pair of said opposed side members, and

a .pivotally mounted false front associated with each of said sections, in combination with a plurality ofl spring-rollers mounted Within said sections, .each of said spring-I rollers carrying a length of fabric bearing a map, plan or the like, attached at one end to said spring-roller, anda pull strap adapted to fit in between a plurality of the false frcnts and attached to the other end of said fa ric. Y

l0. A filing cabinet for maps, plans and the like, comprising a. plurality of sections each comprising a pair of opposed side members, a plurality of cooperating spring-roller supports carried on the inner faces of the side members of each pair of said opposed side members, and a pivotally mounted false front associated with each of said sections, in combination with a plurality of springrollers mounted Within said sections, each of said spring-rollers carrying a length of fabric bearing a map, plan or the like, attached at one end to said spring-roller, and a pull strap adapted to fit in between a plurality of the false fronts and attached to the other end of said fabric.

ll. A filing cabinet for maps, plans and the like, comprising a plurality of sections each comprising a pair of opposed side members open at the front and back, a plurality of elongated members for holding said sections in proper superimposed relation with respect to each other, a plurality of cooperating spring-roller supports carried on the inner' faces of the side members of each pair of said opposed side members, and a pivotally mounted false front associated With each of said sections, in combination With a plurality of spring-rollers mounted Within said sections, each of said spring-rollers carrying a length of fabric bearing a map, plan or the like, attached at one end to said springroller, and a pull strap adapted to fit in between a plurality of the false fronts and attached to the other end of said fabric.

l2. A filing cabinet for maps, plans and` the like, comprising a plurality of sections each comprising a pair of opposed side members, a plurality of elongated members for holding said sections in proper superimposed relation With respect to each other, a plurality of cooperating spring-roller supports carried on the inner faces of the side members of each pair of said opposed side members, and a pivotally mounted false front associated with each of said sections, in combination With a plurality of springrollers mounted Within said sections, each'of said spring-rollers carrying a length of fabric bearing a map, plan or the like, attached at one end to said spring-roller, and a pull strap adapted to fit in between a plurality of the false fronts and attached to the other end of said fabric.

13. A filing cabinet for maps, plans and the like, comprising a plurality of standard sections each including a pair .of opposed side members, a top section associated with said plurality of standard sections, a bottom section associated With said plurality of standard sections, and a spring-roller piv- .otally mounted within each of said standard sections, in combination with a false front pivotally mounted in front of each of said standard sections.

March, 1929.

ARTHUR SCI-UFF. 

